A newbie? Wandering like a lost puppy in this very green city? That would be me. Or I guess, this goes for everyone who flies off to the big city with lofty hopes. It’s been literally three months and four days, and I can see a few facets in the city which didn’t really let me down. Now, one major clarification. This is not me, acting as a stooge publicizing the greatness of the city. The inevitable negativity that I’ve been witnessing myself as well, cannot make me look the other way and completely ignore the good it has to bring.
Below are a few things that caught my attention and in fact conveyed a ‘good’ impression.
1. Weather. Oh yes. Sorry Karachites, but that’s a win for Lahoris. It’s the fickleness of the weather which makes it such a wishful thing. So, while in the not-so-monotonous days of November, you draw the curtains open, the cool breeze hits your face. And trust me, coming from one of the hottest cities in lower Sindh, this does give me the most amazing feeling ever. It’s actually time for all the proud narcissists to dwindle their ego a bit, and direct towards this heavenly pleasure because there’s definitely no going back. While, on the other hand, our poor little sun might as well shine even brighter for the cold-struck North victims. And How could I possibly forget rain? I understand your craving for rain, Karachites.
2. Green. Oops, did I already mention the word green? It’s green. It’s actually green. WOW. At least the parts of Lahore I’ve seen, do show the true signs of life. Kudos to the Shareef brothers or whoever.
3. FOOD. Yes, I said Food. Excited much? Because yeah, now that’s something Punjabis have mastery over. Not only consuming calories themselves but being hospitable enough to serve their other province fellows as well. Anarkali Food Street, rings a bell? Be it a casual hang out with friends or taking your bae out for your first date, doesn’t this sound very enticing? Trust me, that’s only one of the hundred possible options. Food does bring big wide smiles on the faces of depressed souls.
4. LUMS. Isn’t LUMS a big ‘eye-candy’? Be it an overambitious, overexcited freshie’s phupho or an exhausted graduate’s grandmother, both would be equally enthralled in scrutinizing every single corner of LUMS. LUMS is one huge tourist attraction. It is NOT a joke. PDC’s popular Eliachi Chai, Khokha chilling, Jammin Java finger lickin’ New York Fries, not-so-crowded Sports Complex, incredibly resourceful Library, what not? Let’s not ponder upon the scary courses/professors/study part. Let’s not intimidate the new ones. So oh, the new ones, you shall start cramming the SAT’s word list, for this might be your favorite destination.
No intentions of spreading hatred.
